Wednesday's Woes

Wednesday was supposed to be about 15 degrees cooler, but I took the afternoon off, anyway.

I have got to get the outdoor stuff done, soon!

I stopped on the way home at Home Depot and got another fistful of paint swatches. I am still trying to find the “perfect” match to the matting around my biggest painting. None of these were “perfect” as there seems to be a hint of green in the painting’s matting.

But I got one’s that’s close and will go with it.

I noticed the box in the outer screen door when I drove in. I checked and, sure enough, it was the slow cooker recipe book I ordered. I don’t have time to peruse it now, but I will!

Oh, I forgot mention; I did order a corn bread cast iron pan from Amazon Tuesday night. Its old school (what I wanted) but not an antique. Of the thousands of hits I got to in my search, 90% were antiques. I guess it’s like Lu’s rolling pins or something. There are millions of corn bread molds out there, but people are collecting them instead of using them…

Sidebar: On a funny note, it cost me $8.60 for the pan and another $8.00 for shipping! (sigh) Those cast iron sucker are heavy!

Now, we just have to see if it gets here before Thanksgiving. If they do, I’ll have corn muffin sticks. If it doesn’t, I guess I’ll make Pillsbury Crescent Rolls or something.

After treating the cats, I changed clothes and then went out in the garage to get the implements I needed to accomplish the day’s goals. I got out the line trimmer, the blower, a leaf rake and a 100-foot extension cord (both the line trimmer and the blower are electric, you see).

Back outside, with hat, gloves and winter coat on, I started trimming around the back. About 3/4 of the way through, the line ran out and that’s when things went seriously downhill. I took the end apart and went inside to refill the line. I did that and went back outside. And, couldn’t fine the damn cover! I looked everywhere (outside, inside, the garage, etc.) No cover!!!

So, totally ticked, I gave up and started raking the leaves and plant debris away from the house. Then I used the blower to blow everything into the yard (let the “fall cleanup” guys deal with it!)

Stumped for the moment, I went inside and returned a couple of calls.

I was still stumped, but it was getting dark, so I started making tonight’s supper (I didn’t eat breakfast or lunch and I was starving!) I was getting a bit weary of leftovers (although I am pleased at using them up) so I made some potato and cheese pierogies. I did them in the Sue Plesz style. I sautéed a whole Vidalia onion sliced, in butter, while I boiled the pierogies in salted water. When the pierogies were done, I added them (in batches) to the skillet, putting a nice golden “crunch” on them.

I plated them up with the onions, some salt and topped them with sour cream. They were delicious! I ate too much and I admit it.

I put the remaining (few, LOL) pierogies into the fridge for a snack or lunch, later.

I went to bed early, still wondering WTF happened to that line trimmer bottom.